One year ago, an earthquake struck Haiti. 316,000 people were killed. More than 300,000 injured. More than 1 million people displaced. Music For Relief was one of the first organizations to spring to action, creating Download To Donate, a program which raised over a quarter million dollars for the people of Haiti.

It’s been a year since the earthquake but the crisis continues today in Haiti with more than one million people living in temporary shelter and makeshift camps. Since the earthquake Haitians have endured a Hurricane, flooding, and a cholera outbreak which began in October.

Music for Relief has re-launched Download to Donate for Haiti with Causecast in an effort to support another year of recovery efforts and hopefully keep public attention on this critical situation.

To participate, make a $10 donation with your mobile phone (text RELIEF to 41010) or with a credit card at downloadtodonate.org and receive a one year music subscription service featuring music from outstanding artists.

Happy Holidays. I painted the piece above, entitled “Follow The Leader”, for Ron English’s “Family Tradition” art show early this year. I decided that it would look better in one of your homes than in mine, so I’m auctioning it off. Go to the link below to bid on it.

Proceeds go to Music For Relief. The auction is live until December 21, that way it will (hopefully) be able to arrive on your doorstep around the holidays.